Rei Puta Inanga - Greenstone Tooth Pendant Pendant set with sterling silver capped

set with sterling silver capped by John Mayo

The manaia is the embodiment of mana - the archetypal Māori measure of worth

Of great mana (prestige)

This nguru was hand-carved by Jeremy Walsh from onewa sourced from Aotearoa New Zealand

Rei Puta Inanga - Greenstone Tooth Pendant Pendant set with sterling silver cappedOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Mori and are highly regarded tpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho paroa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration. This rei puta was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Aruhura, Aotearoa, notched and engraved with unaunahi. It measures 70mm by 36mm,